I just made it back today..... as some of you know I  am going overseas next month so I decided to take a little trip on the GS. From the 3rd of Dec till the 20th I managed to put over 5000 miles. My trip took me from Florida to California. I got to go through the swamps of louisana to the flatlands of Texas and New Mexico. And finaly the mountains of Arizona.

Everyone in my unit said i was crazy for wanting to take a trip cross country in December....... And they were right. The night I left It was 38 degrees in floida. I hit another low in texas when at 24 i was able to watch gas boil on my tank. I finaly quit when i saw Ice form on the interstate.

I didnt get too photo happy on my trip but as soon as the admin approves my photos ill go ahead and post them for now I'm going to hit the sack. Ill fill you in more in depth latter.

Nick
P.S. I know i can't spell

Wow, congrats!  I'm glad you made it safe!  That is one helluva journey!  Its already time to adjust your valves again...

Once again, congrats and I'm jealous.  Get some pictures up!

-T.

Welcome back!

That is awsome.  Congrats.

Congradulations and welcome back!

uh...   btw...

who's that guy?



j/k

Props on the long ride... how did the GS hold up/ride for long distances? Comfy?

Gas boiled on your tank? I dont understand. Like it was overheated and boiled in your tank?

Did anyone see The Long Way Around, the motorbike world tour doc with Ewan MacGregor, there was one point in Mongolia or somewhere where a russian 500cc they got was pwning their 1000cc bmw's because of the weight problem. I bet GS500s would be a good touring bike despite being not as powerful.

Yes I just watched all the episodes of "Long Way Round" and holy shite it was excellent, probably by far the best thing I have watched in a while. And yes the cameraman (Claudio) broke his r1150gs and had to get some small Russian bike, but this was all on unpaved and muddy roads (if you can call them that) where the heavier BMW's were getting stuck. On a paved road or gravel road situation I would much rather have a large, comfortable bike such as the 1200gs or something along those lines. But with a good seat and what not I think the gs500 would make a good tourer, if only for short to medium length trips.


As has been said before, we need to see some pics!

Welcome back, Nick!!

gas boils in really cold weather. for some reason my photos arent being posted on the photo gallery. Ill figure something out today.

It wasn't the altitude that made gas boil?

I hope not. I was in centeral tx on I-10 when it happened.

at a rest stop before tx. Note the hand guards i made out of an old water bottle that i cut and duct taped to my handle bars.




Sunrise in the mountains between Mesa and Payson AZ. Watching the view while flying through the canyons and hilltops was so beautiful that i forgot it was only 37 degrees



Pic of me comming over the Mogion Rim AZ elevation 7200 ft. temp 31 degrees



This place is busa heaven. I went 20 miles down this flat and lonely road with out even seeing another vehicle.



Hoover dam



Just proof I made it to california



Cold bastard




Why i always ask for a hotel room on the 1st floor

I went through my stock chain, lost my upper right faring bolt, had my replacement chain streach 4.5 inches. And my choke refused to work at most of the altitudes i was at.

My body felt fine and comfey for the entire trip but stiting here 4 days after and my back is on Fire. But im only 21 so i guess i can suck it up

Very cool 

I love the ghetto hand guards 

Quote from: scottpA_GS on December 23, 2006, 08:17:35 AM
Very cool 

I love the ghetto hand guards 

They're on backwards...     

Great pics! 

I notice the turnsignal lookin' down, and then it's shorter than the other in the other pics.

Yea..... about 5 days before my trip i went to the dealership to pick up my cold weather gloves. Their parking lot is about 20 years old, and really gravely. I was trying to slow down and make a turn. I used my front brake and you know what happened next.



but on a good note... the clutch leaver can double as a kickstand




What do you mean their on backwards??

When we used Clorox bottles we ducttapped the mouth of the jug to the handlebar for better coverage, but hey, I'm not knockin' ya. 

Man, all I gotta say is WOW!  Uber kudos to you man!

Damien

awesome man, but how did you go through the chains so fast?  you not lube them?